Software engineer salaries in Toronto
36 reported salaries and 32 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
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Median base
$175K
p25 $135K · p75 $220K
Median total comp
$210K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$145K
median of 32 listings
Reported vs posted
+22%
people are paid above posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$75K$115K$155K$195K$235K$275K
Intern
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Entry · IC1
n=7
$100K
median only-2% vs posted
Mid · IC2
n=7
$140K
median only-2% vs posted
Senior · IC3
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Staff · IC4
n=10
$215K
p25 $195K · p75 $230K
Principal · IC5+
n=6
$245K
median only+7% vs posted
Distribution
$10K buckets · basePosted vs. reported, by company
Companies whose people report being paid above (green) or below (orange) the midpoint of their posted ranges for the same level.
| Company | −15% · 0 · +15% | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Nimbrella HR n=19 | +29% |
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $145K vs current employees $190K (-24%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 16current employees 20
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median $190K vs onsite / hybrid $160K (+18%). Remote pay is normalized to where the employee lives, not the company HQ.
Remote 12onsite / hybrid 24